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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Janani Suraksha Yojana
Janani Suraksha Yojana  is being implemented all over the country.
The details of the financial assistance given to the eligible beneficiaries in rural and urban areas is as follows:
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Category
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Rural
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Urban
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Eligibility
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Financial Assistance for Institutional Delivery
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Low Performing States
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1400
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1000
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Available to all women regardless of age and number of children for delivery in government /private accredited health facilities.
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High Performing States
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700
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600
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Available only to BPL/SC/ST women regardless of age and number of children for delivery in government /private accredited health facilities.
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Financial Assistance for Home Delivery
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Low Performing States
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500
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500
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Available only to BPL women who prefer to deliver at home regardless of age and number of children.
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HighPerforming States
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500
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500
The details of amount allocated during the last three years year-wise and the number of persons who have benefitted from it is as under:-
 The amount of funds allocated for the said scheme during last three years is as follows:
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Year
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Rs. in Crores
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2016-17
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1957.04
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2017-18
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1994.36
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2018-19
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1976.23
 The number of persons benefited through this scheme during last three years is as follows:
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Year
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In lakhs
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2016-17
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104.59
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2017-18
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110.21
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2018-19
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100.41
The Minister of State , Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
Vice President's Secretariat
Don’t resort to vote-catching populist schemes for temporary gains, Vice President advises political parties;
Need for reforms in the executive, legislature and judiciary to improve service delivery: Vice President
India should be a role model in parliamentary democracy;
VP urges people to give up cynical mindset and adopt a constructive attitude;
Addresses Meet-and-Greet progamme at Nellore
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has advised political parties to come up with long-term, constructive programmes to propel the country’s economic growth rather than resorting to populist, vote-catching schemes for temporary gains.
Speaking at a ‘Meet and Greet’ programme organized by the Vice President’s friends and well wishers at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh today, on the completion of his two years in office, Shri Naidu said that even 72 years after Independence, about 18-20 per cent of people were living below the poverty line and about 20 per cent were not literate.
The Vice President wanted the parties to focus on improving the basic amenities to the people, ensuring quality medical and educational facilities, combating gender and social discrimination and bridging the urban-rural divide.
Shri Naidu also asked political parties to be patient and tolerant towards the mandate given by the people. Respect rivals and accept constructive programmes with an open mind. Resorting to violence or hitting below-the-belt would be detrimental to democracy, he added.
The Vice President also called for initiating reforms in the Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary to make India’s parliamentary democracy a role model for others to follow. There was a need to provide effective governance, cut down delays in judiciary and ensure that legislatures and the Parliament functioned without obstructions or disruptions. “Ultimately what matters is delivery of services to people”, he observed.
Calling for a change of mindset, attitude, behavior and conduct on many aspects at different levels, Shri Naidu urged people to give up cynical thinking and adopt a positive and constructive attitude.
Asserting that there was a new-found enthusiasm and interest about India all over the world, the Vice President expressed confidence that India would be able to achieve double-digit growth if people functioned in a constructive manner.
Referring to the abrogation of Article 370, the Vice President described it as a simple reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir. Pointing out that Article 370 was a temporary provision in the Constitution, he said that it was a national issue and not a political one.
The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishen Reddy, the Minister for Irrigation, Andhra Pradesh, Shri P. Anil Kumar Yadav, the Members of Parliamnet, Shri Prabhakar Reddy and Shri Durga Prasad, MLAs, MLCs and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Ministry of Coal
NLCIL Completes Permanent Diversion of Paravanar River Course
To Safeguard Habitats as well as Agricultural Fields from Inundation
Additional Agricultural Lands of Several Acres to Get Water for Irrigation
The long pending and vital work of permanent diversion of Paravanar river course has been completed yesterday, i.e., 21st August 2023. The major portion of 10.5 kms out of the total 12 kms had already been completed and from 26th July 2023, NLCIL took up the pending portion of 1.5 kms.
The temporary alignment of Paravanar river course is just 60 meters away from Mine-2 cut face. This Paravanar river has to handle storm water from the catchment area of more than 100 sq. kms from the north-west and southern areas. As several villages are involved in this area, it has become of paramount importance to safeguard the habitats as well as agricultural fields from inundation during incessant and heavy rains. Taking the accountability and responsibility of safeguarding the villages around mines, NLCIL took up the critical task of providing an adequate and permanent water way through the work of permanent diversion of Paravanar.
The approximate area involved for the permanent diversion of Paravanar for the total length of 12 kms is 18 hectares. Already, several acres of lands are being irrigated with the Paravanar river water being let out by NLCIL mines throughout the year. With the commissioning of present Paravanar permanent river course, additional extent of agricultural lands will now get water for irrigation for several acres. Also, the continuous source of water in Paravanar river will help augmenting of ground water availability.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Every person needs a support system to lead a happy life: IFFI 53 Film ‘Tonic’
‘Tonic’ is a film that pledges support for senior citizens to live their dreams: Director Avijit Sen and Actor Dev
“A manifestation of today’s over-protective and over-concerned generation who overlook their parents’ needs”
“Deep down, every filmmaker wants his or her film to be showcased on the big screen, even if for a day”
#IFFIWood, 27 November 2022
An authoritative and over-possessive son who tries to impose restrictions on his senior citizen father, thinking that what he is doing is best for his father. A father who wants to fulfill his unfulfilled dreams for which he needs a tonic, that is, a medicine for support to lead a happy life. ‘If you have tonic in life, you can conquer the world’ is what the senior citizen father says.
In the Bengali feature film ‘Tonic’ which was screened in 53rd International Film Festival of India ’s Indian Panaroma section, the protagonist is symbolically named ‘Tonic’ as he provides support and confidence to the senior citizen for enjoying life as he wanted.
Addressing an IFFI Table Talks session in Goa today, former FTII academic in-charge, SRFTI graduate and Director Avijit Sen said that the fundamental theme of the film is that every person needs a support system to lead a happy life; and he wanted to give a catchy title which reveals the theme in no uncertain terms. Hence, he chose the name ‘Tonic’.
The protagonist Tonic has been portrayed by actor Dev who also joined the IFFI Table Talks interaction. Dev feels that it is a film on human relationships. “The film is a manifestation of today’s generation who are an over-protective and over-concerned generation who overlook their parents’ desires, dreams and wishes.”
Actor Dev informed that the film was screened continuously for 111 days in theatres in the post-pandemic period last year – a feat very few films in the post-pandemic days have achieved.
The ‘Tonic’ team said that they feel lucky to be showcasing their film in IFFI as films of many stalwarts are showcased in this platform.
Speaking on film media, Dev opined that though OTT has taken Indian regional cinema to a global audience, somewhere deep down, every filmmaker wants his or her film to be showcased on the big screen, even if for a day! “Cinema is made for 72 mm. Cinema is made for the big screen.”
About the feature-film ‘Tonic’
Jaladhar Sen, retired and in his seventies, lives with his wife, son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. The authoritative attitude and over-possessiveness of his son creates friction in their family. Jaladhar plans for a foreign trip and meets a travel agent named Tonic who later turns out to be a miracle maker in their life. As their foreign trip gets cancelled, the old couple plan a visit to Darjeeling without telling their son but Jaladhar falls ill there.PIB IFFI CAST AND CREW | Dheep / Sriyanka / Darshana | IFFI 53 - 148
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Green Technology in MSMEs
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  is implementing MSME Champions Scheme in order to enhance competitiveness of MSMEs to make them competitive in foreign markets. MSME Sustainable  Certification Scheme a components under MSME Champions Scheme provides financial support for technology up-gradation for moving towards zero effect solution/pollution control measures/cleaner technology.
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  has taken several initiatives to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in MSMEs. These inter-alia include MSME Innovative Scheme, Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme  and Prime Minister`s Employment Generation Programme  to generate more employment through self employment or entrepreneurship of MSMEs in the country.
This information was given by Minister of State for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Kerala Health Minister Smt. K KShailaja meets Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Have assured Kerala of all support in Nipah Virus Disease; am reviewing the status regularly: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
The Health Minister of Kerala, Smt. K KShailaja met the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan, here today. They discussed the status and preparedness of the State for containment and management of Nipah Virus Disease. The Union Health Minister is reviewing the status regularly. He has assured Health Minister ofKerala all support from the Central government.
The teams of experts from the Health Ministry and ICMR are already stationed in Kerala and are supporting the State in investigations and management of the NVD.
The condition of one positive case is stable. There have been no new cases. The earlier seven suspected cases have been confirmed to be negative.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle to be called Government e-Marketplace 
Cabinet approves setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle to be called Government e-Marketplace 
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the following:-
1. Setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle to be called Government e-Marketplace  as the National Public Procurement Portal as Section 8 Company registered under the Companies Act, 2013, for providing procurement of goods & services required by Central & State Government organizations. GeM SPV shall provide an end-to-end online Marketplace for Central and State Government Ministries / Departments, Central & State Public Sector Undertakings , Autonomous institutions and Local bodies, for procurement of common use goods & services in a transparent and efficient manner.
2. DGS&D shall be wound up and cease its functions by 31st October, 2017. In case it is not possible to wind up DGS&D by 31st October, 2017, the Department may extend the date of closure with proper justification latest upto 31st March, 2018.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
A total of 36 thousand tree plantations in 10 project implementation units by Nagpur Regional Office of NHAI
A 'Bird Park' will be developed at Jamtha Clover Leaf Junction in Nagpur
Nagpur, 17 July 2023
NHAI has celebrated Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in 2023 in a grand manner by taking up plantation all over the country on 12th July, 2023. The event was launched at Tirupati by planting at the hands of Hon’ble Minister, Nitinji Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways. NHAI aims to plant over 56,00,000 saplings across the country in 2023-24. From 2016-17 to 2022-23, NHAI has planted more than 346 lakhs plants along the National Highways.
As per the Green Highways Policy, 2015 promulgated by MoRTH for greening of National Highways, plantations are carried out as roadside avenue plantations and median plantations. Bamboo plantations are also being carried out on the extreme edge of Right of Way in avenue. Block plantation on vacant Land Parcels and Clover Leaf Junctions are being carried out. Some plantations on Miyawaki and Oxygen Parks models are also being taken up. The Bird Park is also being developed at Jamtha Clover Leaf by planting fruit trees which will attract birds for Bird Watchers along with recreational facilities for citizens.
Under RO Nagpur as of now 16.59 lakhs, plants have been planted from 2015. For the year 2023-24, 3.73 lakhs plants have been proposed. On 12th July, 2023 plantations were carried out under RO Nagpur in all 10 PIUs i.e. PIU Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nanded, Nagpur I, Nagpur II Washim & Yavatmal. Overall 36 thousand plants have been planted on 12th July which includes 20 thousand avenue and 16 thousand median plants on total 29 sites besides, 610 plants have been planted on 9 Amrit Sarovar sites.
In all PIUs officials of NHAI along with officials of Police Department, Traffic Police Departments, School Teachers and Students, Local villagers, etc. participated in the plantation drive program.PIB Nagpur | S.Rai/D.Wankhede/D.Rane
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Ministry of Education
HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ announces KVS results for 1974 posts today
Human Resource Development Minister Shri. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ announced the news of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan results through social media and congratulated all the selected candidates today.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan on monday declared the appointment of 1974 candidates from Reserve Panel against Advertisement No. 13 & 14 for the posts of TGT, PRT, ASO, SSA and JSA. The details have been uploaded on the KVS website: kvsangathan.nic.in. The appointment orders will be issued by the concerned Deputy Commissioners of KVS Regional offices by 20th January 2020.The post-wise brief of Reserve Panel is given below:TGT: 579
PRT: 991
ASO: 08
SSA: 083
JSA: 313
KVS had conducted recruitment examination in 2018 for various posts of Officers, Teachers and other Staff and the results were announced in 2019. The reserve panel for the 236 posts of PGT, TGT , Librarian and PRT  have already been announced on 15th November 2019. The remaining reserve panel for 1974 posts has been announced today.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Special Campaign 3.0 is in full swing to achieve the targets of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
More than 50 Cleanliness sites across the country identified by Department through Central Government Pensioners’ Associations and their affiliated Associations
Special focus on “Ease of Rules” for enhances Ease of Living for Pensioners.
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has been conducting the Special Campaign 3.0 within the department and across the country through Central Government Pensioners’ Associations. It started with a preparatory phase from 15th of September, 2023 to identify targets to be taken up for cleaning during the campaign period. Main campaign started from 2nd October, 2023 and will last up to 31st Oct, 2023 to further minimize pendency, institutionalize Swachhta, strengthen internal monitoring mechanisms and improve records management.
Since beginning of the preparatory phase of the Special campaign, Department and Central Government Pensioners Associations have identified 50 Cleanliness sites across the country. During the preparatory phase of Special campaign 3.0, Additional Secretary  DoPPW has inspected all the indentified cleanliness sites in the office premises and directed all the senior officers to put their best effort to achieve the targets during the campaign period. As part of the " EkTareekh- EkGhanta" a national level "Swachhta Hi Sewa" programme, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon'ble MoS  along with Sh. V. Srinivas, Secretary  and all officials of DoPPW participated in Shramdaan and planted the trees at Nehru Park, Niti Marg, New Delhi. Daily progress is being monitored by a dedicated team and uploaded on the SCPDM portal hosted by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.
So far great success has been achieved in identifying the targets. This year the department has fixed a target of disposal of 5000 Public Grievance and 600 Public Grievance Appeals. 1358 Physical files have been identifying for review during the campaign and 883 Electronic files have also been identified for closure. More than 50 Tweets have been posted on X  by the official media handle of the Department to promote awareness of the campaign. The campaign is in full swing to achieve the targets set by the Department for the period.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to chair National Conference on “Investment Opportunities in Highways, Transport and Logistics” in Mumbai tomorrow
Delhi | Mumbai: December 16, 2021
Thrust on Bharatmala Highway Development Programme, Asset Monetization and Vehicle Scrapping Policy
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari will chair National Conference on “Investment Opportunities in Highways, Transport and Logistics” in Mumbai on Friday, the 17th December.
The Conference aims to emphasize on the importance of collaboration between various Central and State Government Ministries, its agencies and the private sector to provide an impetus to India’s logistics sector. This is in-line with the vision of Prime Minister, through the PM Gati Shakti – National Master Plan for Multi-Modal Connectivity.
In this regard, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways  plans to prioritize the investment opportunities in highways, transport and logistics focusing on three central themes, viz:, the Bharatmala Pariyojana, Asset Monetization, and Vehicle Scrapping Policy.
Bharatmala Pariyojana is the umbrella flagship program for national highway development with focus on improving efficiency of freight and passenger movement along with development of allied infrastructure projects like Multi Modal Logistics Parks, Intermodal Stations, Ropeways, Optical fibre cable infrastructure.
Through discussions on Asset Monetization, Government plans to monetize assets worth Rs. 6 lakh crores by FY25.
Investor interactions on Vehicle Scrapping Policy is aimed at attracting investments to set up Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities  and Automated Testing Stations  which will help create a robust eco-system for phasing out of unfit and polluting vehicles.
The conferencealso plans to highlight several marquee projects undertaken by MoRTH like Zoji-la tunnel, Multi-Modal Logistics Parks among others.
Besides the Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari, Secretary, MoRTH Shri Giridhar Aramane, Chairperson, NHAI Ms. Alka Upadhyaya, Chairman, SBI, Shri Dinesh Kumar Khara, Principal Secretary, Transport, Govt of Maharashtra Shri Ashish Kumar Singh would be among those present along with potential investors and industry experts.
All applicable Covid protocols will be adhered to while organizing this conference.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds the efforts of Elephant conservationists on World Elephant Day
PM expresses happiness upon rise in the number of elephant reserves in the last 8 years
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the efforts of Elephant conservationists on the occasion of World Elephant Day. The Prime Minister also expressed happiness upon rise in the number of elephant reserves in the last 8 years.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said;
“On #WorldElephantDay, reiterating our commitment to protect the elephant. You would be happy to know that India houses about 60% of all Asian elephants. The number of elephant reserves has risen in the last 8 years. I also laud all those involved in protecting elephants.”
“The successes in elephant conservation must be viewed in context of the larger efforts underway in India to minimise human-animal conflict, and integrating local communities and their traditional wisdom in furthering environmental consciousness.”
Ministry of Finance
Repayment of 6.90% Government Stock 2019
The Outstanding Balance under 6.90% Government Stock is repayable at par on July 12, 2019  No interest will accrue there on from the said date. In the event of a holiday being declared on July 12, 2019 by any State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Loan/s will be repaid by the paying offices in that State on the previous working day.
As per sub-regulations 24 and 24 of the Government Securities Regulations, 2007 payment of maturity proceeds to the registered holder of Government Security held in the form of Subsidiary General Ledger or Constituent Subsidiary General Ledger account or Stock Certificate shall be made by a pay order incorporating the relevant particulars of his bank account or by credit to the account of the holder in any bank having facility of receipt of funds through electronic means. For the purpose of making payment in respect of the securities, the original subscriber or the subsequent holders of such Government Securities, shall submit the relevant particulars of their bank account well in advance.
However, in the absence of relevant particulars of bank account / mandate for receipt of funds through electronic means, to facilitate repayment of the Loan on the due date, holders may tender the securities, duly discharged, at the Public Debt Offices, Treasuries / Sub-Treasuries and branches of State Bank of India  20 days in advance of the due date for repayment.
Full details of the procedure for receiving the discharge value may be obtained from any of the aforesaid paying offices.